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Theo Kgosinkwe is not only one half of Afro Pop group Mafikizolo, an award winning solo artist but he is also a Csquared man! 

We had a chat with the man about his personal style, #TOPSWAG and music…

Theo Kgosinkwe wearing CSquared at J&B MET 2012

C2: Tell us about how you feel when you on stage?  

 TN: I love being on stage,because there’s where I showcase my music,fashion and dance.

C2: What do you prefer to wear when performing vs when you having interviews?  

TN: When I perform I wanna look classy,I want people to see that I mean business I’m serious about what I’m doing,when I’m doing interviews I still wanna look good but not too serious,semi casual not too casual not too formal either.

Theo Kgosinkwe wearing the classic red white & white look at SAMAs 2012.

C2: What are your thoughts about the ‘right fit’?  

TN: Yes I lot of people don’t know how important it is to choose the right fit for your body,I like clothes that fit me well,that’s why I also have a tailor to make sure that I have clothes that fits me well.

C2: What’s’ the one item you would never be caught dead in?  

TN: A jacket with shoulder pads

C2: Bowties or Ties?  

TN: I love them both,but if I had to choose one it has to be a slim tie

C2: When would you say you have the ‘SWAG’ look going on?

TN: When I attend important functions,I go all out with my CSquared outfit with confidence, thats TOPSWAG right there.

Remember to shop the exclusive and rare summer sale at HOM MENSWEAR STORE at Canal Walk Shopping centre in Cape Town.

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Csquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide. 

CSquared Mediterranean Resort Summer Collection 2012 is available at HOM Menswear (CANAL WALK, CAPE TOWN), Stuttafords & Markham stores nationwide. 

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We don’t know how he does it, but Monday to Friday Katlego Maboe is up at the crack of dawn to present on the SABC 3 Breakfast Show Expresso and he sometimes does it dressed in CSquared Menswear.

Katlego and Top Billing Presenter Simba Mhere at this years Durban July.

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Subscribe to CSquared Menswear by Email, and stay tuned to CSquared’s Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @CsquaredSA for more stylin’ daily updates.

CSquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide.

CSquared Mediterranean Resort Summer Collection 2012 will be available at HOM Menswear, Stuttafords & Markham stores and South Africa’s ultimate online shopping and style destination for men, ThirtySixMan

Katlego Maboe is doing big things. At 25 he is one of the presenters on SABC3’s breakfast show Expresso as well as a songwriter, accountant and MC.   

Not only has Katlego proven himself to be extremely talented, he is very stylish.  Csquared Menswear has had the pleasure of dressing Katlego for Espresso as well as events around the country.

We asked Katlego to share some of his style secrets with you:

C2: How do you pick your outfits for the show or events?

KM: With the help of the Expresso stylist, Robynn Farrell, dressing for the show is a synch. We have a good understanding of what my style is and are able to collaborate to create comfortable yet stylish looks.

KM: For events, I like to rock a fitted suit - there is nothing more dashing than a well tailored suit on a young man. I love a clean cut look with quirky elements for example, a colourful pocket chief or bowtie with a grey suit or even a patent leather shoe can add just the right touch.

C2: What do you like about Csquared Clothing?

KM: I love the fun quirky elements of the brand’s image. It combines the perfect balance of “youthful swag” and supreme sophistication. It’s a mark of a young man in control of life - he knows where he’s going and he’s gunning for it, full force but is able to pull it off with an edge.

C2: What’s your favorite piece/outfit that you have ever worn?

KM: My favourite piece that I’ve worn has to be the burgundy metallic suit that I wore to the You Spectacular last year, with a black shirt and a glistening black tie and patent leather shoes. With this particular outfit, the juxtaposition between matt and shine created the perfect look for the evening.

C2: Any style advice for our readers?

KM: Style is about comfort for me. As all great fashionistas have said - its about comfort and confidence. At the end of the day you have to look good, and when you look good you feel good, and when you feel good you do good.

Catch Katlego and the Expresso Team Weekdays 6.00am-08.30am on SABC3

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Every May Hollywood’s A-List heads to the south of France for The Cannes Film Festival to enjoy a couple weeks of movies and lavish parties and like most we’d much rather be there in person, but instead will admire the fashion finery from afar.

The Good

Picking our favorites from the red carpet was not easy. So many of the gents got it so right but three gents above for us were standout. While the black suit may be a staple at such events, you have to appreciate those that make the effort to look refined and polished. The fits above are all flawless and each of these men should thank their tailor on a job well done. 

Alec Baldwin and Ewan Mcgregor opted not to go with all black and it definitely paid off. Alec looked dashing in his navy blue tuxedo, complete with bow-tie. Ewan Mcgregor went for a more Cannes-chic look for his photocall. He wore a navy blue light jacket and pant, a white striped shirt and a dark grey silk star-printed tie from the Marni Spring 2012 collection. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs also cleaned up quite nice, the rapper brought along a 50 person entourage with him to Cannes so we’re going to assume his stylist was along for the trip.

Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood brought their A-game to Cannes. Ed Westwick looks great in his tailored tux and Douglas Booth has a more casual styled look at the Romeo & Juliet event. We like Shia’s mix of grey and blue but the jacket could be fitted a little better. 

The Patterns

We appreciate those that like to think of the box and go against fashion norms. While it worked for some - Tong Dawei we are looking at you and your checked shirt matched with burgandy tie, it didn’t for others - Bill Murray breaking several fashion rules all in one go. We would have liked to see Bill Murray pick one statement piece from his outfit rather than all three at once as Cameron Silver did with the black and white print pants which he matched with a black jacket and bowtie.   

The Bad

Sometimes bad fashion happens to good people. Chris O’Dowd was obviously going for a casual look but for us he got it very wrong. A different shirt would have worked so much better, perhaps one that compliments his shoes. We actually like Ezra Miller’s look but the badly worn cumberband ruined what could have been a stylin’ look. As for Pete Doherty where to begin…the musician looks like he just rolled out of bed. Looking good is not only about the clothes you wear but also about grooming.

Double breasted

This final look comes from Lapo Elkann who is the heir to the Fiat Empire. We have to give the man props for his bold style choices. The double breasted suit and loafers are clearly working for him. We especially like the white suit which looks very stylish and modern. 

Which were the best looks for you? Did we miss anyone?

For more Csquared red carpet coverage go here.

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Images via Zimbio

Yeah… not that kind of suit, aha.

Last Thursday, stylin’ Hush Nightclub in Rosebank, Joburg was the place to be to celebrate hip hop superstar AKA’s birthday party!

As you must have seen from here Csquared Menswear was there with #TOPSWAG Style Icon Finalists Mvelo Nucbe and Lucky Seloro to party with the bday boy VIP style.

For a buck night like this Csquared Menswear had to dress AKA in his finest and I am sure many can agree he looked bauwZ in his Csquared suit.

AKA (below) wears:

Csquared Grey Pinstripe Jacket

Csquared White Cotton shirt (from formal wear range)

Ladies we’ll give you a few extra minutes to drool…

Check out more photos of AKA lookin fresh in Csquared.

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Stay tuned to Csquared’s Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @CsquaredSA for more stylin’ daily updates.

Prices range from R1700 for jackets to R800 for trousers, R595 for shirts.

For a look at some of our accessories and more of our formalwear and casual wear collection go here.  .

Csquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide, click here to find your nearest stockist.

This is a sneak peek of Monday’s full post on, who we dressed and what they have to say about summer’s must have looks.

We’ll also be posting more photos of the handsome AKA on Monday — with a little surprise.

For now.. we can run around the room and scream V-I-C-T-O-R-Y for @akaworldwide !!

Well done man, you sure deserve the awards as best new artist and definitely deserve fashion kudos for cleaning up with Csquared’s charcoal silver thread ensemble !

nKay.. now that the boring ish is over…

NOW.. ladies you can swoon ;) 

What would you like us to dress the handsome Mr AKA in next?..

:) we got a few tweets about “dress him in nothing” - but lets stick to fabric-based #_-

What do you think of his vibe? Tweet us @CsquaredSA